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Zucchini Lasagna

This zucchini lasagna is a delicious healthy alternative to traditional lasagna. It is lighter, gluten-free and low carb. Plus, it is a lot more nutritious. It is a weekend favorite that the whole family loves.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: zucchini lasagna
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 403kcal

Ingredients

Other Layers

  • 2 zucchinis medium-large
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ¾ cup mozzarella cut into cubes

Bolognese

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½ cup tomato passata alternatively: canned tomatoes or simple pasta sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoon paprika powder
  • salt and pepper

Cheese Mix

  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Prepare the zucchinis

  • Cut the zucchinis into thin slices.
  • Dehydrate them by adding salt on both sides of the zucchini slices. Let them sit until the lasagna is ready to be assembled.
  • Press out the remaining water before assembling the lasagna.

Prepare the bolognese

  • Add olive oil to a pot. Heat the pot using medium-high heat.
  • Cut the carrot and onion into cubes. Mince the garlic.
  • Add the carrots, onions, garlic and ground beef to the pot and sauté until the meat is browned.
  • Add the tomato passata, bay leaf, paprika powder and salt and pepper. Mix everything.
  • Cover the pot and let the bolognese simmer for 15 minutes.

Prepare the cheese mix and mozzarella

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
  • Grate the parmesan for the cheese mix and the top layer. Set the amount for the top layer of the lasagna (see other layers) aside.
  • Add the ricotta, parmesan, egg and salt and pepper to a bowl and mix until everything is combined.
  • Cut the mozzarella for the top layer of the lasagna into small cubes.

Assemble the lasagna

  • Assemble the lasagna using this order: 1. bolognese, 2. zucchini, 3. bolognese, 4. cheese mix, repeat 2-4, 5. parmesan, 6. mozzarella.

Baking the lasagna

  • Bake the lasagna for 40-50 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • I used a 9x9 casserole dish for this recipe. If you want to use a larger one, simply make more servings of the recipe using the integrated calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2676IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3mg